Probably doesn't help that you can't just buy a CD of them. I looked for the first album, there's one CD on Discogs for 220 dollars and that's it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete The Cat
Similar experience with another band, new release last year - vinyl or download only. They need to sort themselves out.
Good album. I don't have anything else by him, so don't know if it's one off.
Album that I'm buying (Nick Mason, Echoes Live) appears to be vinyl or download only, so it's not just the more obscure artists. Streaming option has Dolby Atmos, which should be interesting for anyone set up that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Never had the pleasure of hearing that, so wouldn't know.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
:) I think it's one of the best things ever done by anyone, ever.
Quite a bold statement, you'll to enlighten me next time I visit. I do have another one, called "Closer". Which I've never even played :o Maybe I'm beyond help.
'Closer' is okay but I rarely listen to it. 'Unknown Pleasures' is in a whole different ballpark.Quote:
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Absolutely agree. A masterpiece.Quote:
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Good stuff, Mike!
Not cool at all, but a bit of a guilty pleasure... And my, she is easy on the eye, too...
Dido - Girl Who Got Away (2013)
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Thanks Alex.Quote:
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Your bag is your bag mate and, I have to agree, she is easy on the eye :) Also, Stan, with Eminem, is a monster tune !
Never given her solo stuff a go, and I really should - her vocal contributions on Faithless tracks are a perfect fit.
100% agree with that, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Had a poke round Wikipedia this morning, where I read that her brother Rollo (founding member of Faithless) co-wrote and co-produced much of her first three albums. So there's that. I think I may have been avoiding her albums because they are so numerous at the car boot sales and charity shops (only beaten by Robbie Williams) which sort of devalued them in my mind.
I see also she provided vocals for 'Feels like Fire', from Santana's 2002 album 'Shaman'. Turns out that album is on my shelves, but I have no memory of playing it :doh: I should stop buying CDs and give more attention to what is already here.
That's exactly what I did in 2025 with my records, mainly only buying to replace worn or to fill gaps. I wouldn't know where to start with CD's, as there are so many and I rarely play any of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Similar with me Mike, this last 24 months or so. Though I do play CDs often, largely out of laziness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
You know, in my teens I only had 40 or so records, and I knew them all inside out and back to front. Because they were played so often. We all know that often the best, most enduring titles in our collections didn't immediately impress, but were 'slow growers'. Fast forward 50 years, and I no longer have the patience or the time to stick with something that doesn't immediately impress.
As I get older, I feel like each listening session forms an ever-increasing percentage of the time I have left, and I think this influences my choices. :eek: God, someone stop me, I'm depressing myself! In truth, a lot of it is that Anita isn't a big fan of much of my music choices, and is more for films/TV, so most of my listening happens when she is out of the house :)
I know headphones could be the answer, but I just can't be doing with them.
Definitely one of my top 10 albums ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Just arrived this afternoon. It's Anita's, not mine. She likes a bit of Boy George, it's what she grew up with.
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I would definitely recommend picking up any of her CDs if you see them cheap.Quote:
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Joining you with that, not played it in ages!Quote:
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Another one of Anita's albums - Raye "My 21st Century Blues"
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Off to see Raye with daughter at the O2 end of next month - bit nervous about it, been a long time since I went to a big gig and fully expect to be the oldest one there!
You'll be fine, just don't be seen checking your watch every five minutes :) Should be a good show - not many 'new' acts I can be doing with, Raye is an exception.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
You might not be the eldest. I think she has 'cross-generational appeal.'
Aphex Twin - Richard D James.
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Followed this by watching "Windowlicker" on the Youtube. "You ain't about shit and you're hair ain't neither" :) Ingenious and disturbing at the same time. No wonder MTV would only air it after midnight.
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11 tracks, 11 absolute bangers :fingers:
Legend track though, eh ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Nice one! I can remember seeing the Incredible String Band in Leeds way back in the late '60s, early '70s. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
Not bad, not bad at all, but I think I prefer her first LP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I'm guessing that will be 'Fur and Gold' - I'll give that a play tomorrow when I have the house to myself :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
That it is :) I followed that one with "Come to Daddy" video, another one to give the kids nightmares.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
Don't forget Rubber Johnny, another guaranteed to give anyone nightmares.